Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Surjith Kumar Nanu Vs State of Kerala & Others. The allegation of the applicant is that the mines of laterite stone is being done by Ashraf K in Palloramala hills affecting over 80.94 acres of land of Ulliyeri village. Despite …
A patchwork green and black — hills of glistening coal and forested flats — sprawls over 2,000 sq km in the East Jaintia Hills. The digging, splitting and sorting of coal is ceaseless, as is the coming and going of SUVs loaded with migrant labour. A fine black film covers …
SHILLONG: The noble initiative taken by the villagers of Narwan Village in East Jaintia Hills to grow oranges rather than engaging in coal mining has now begun to pay rich dividends. As part of the 41st Meghalaya Day celebration in the city, Governor RS Mooshahary released the Narwan Oranges marketed …
SHILLONG: Despite the introduction of the State Mining Policy, unscientific mining of coal and limestone continue to pollute Lukha river in Jaintia Hills. The colour of the water continues to remain blue during the entire course of the winter season due to rampant pollution. An official of the State Pollution …
SHILLONG: Despite the guidelines related to the safety and security of miners stipulated in the Meghalaya Mines and Minerals Policy, 2012, no scrutiny is being undertaken by the concerned authorities to ensure the safety and welfare of the miners. Considering that there are frequent deaths and injuries to the mine …
Approximately 39 per cent of the land under nine cement plants in Meghalaya has been found to be a ‘forest’ area, a report by a team formed after a directive from the Supreme Court has indicated. The joint inspection team (JIT) was constituted in July 2011 for a probe into …
The issue of child labour in the coal mines area of Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya has been in the news, posing serious concern and challenges for the State as well as the apex child rights body. The objectives of Dr. Yogesh Dube, Member, NCPCR visit to Shillong, Meghalaya, from 7 …
Close to 50 per cent of the land under nine cement plants in Meghalaya are “forest”, said a report of the Joint Inspection Team (JIT) constituted under the directive of the Supreme Court. The JIT, comprise additional principal chief conservator of forest, Ministry of Environment and Forest, BN Jha, CP …
SHILLONG: The Megh-alaya Forest Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2012 has come under scanner for its definition of ‘forest’. The Bill was passed on the last day of the Winter Session of the State Assembly on Friday. The environmentalists have pointed out that the Bill does not have any retrospective effect and …
SHILLONG: Replacing the 15-year-old state industrial policy, the State Cabinet on Saturday approved the new Meghalaya Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy, 2012 aimed at preventing land alienation and to protect the interest of local entrepreneurs. Briefing reporters after the Cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma said the new policy, …
The Cabinet approved the proposed Meghalaya Forest Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2012 to have clarity on the definition of the areas which would be considered as Forest. “We have decided to bring this proposed amendment since presently we do not have a clear definition to define the forest areas. Through this …
SHILLONG: Out of 365 villages which have been awarded with the Nirmal Gram Puraskar (NGP) 2011 Award, it is suprising that none of the villages from Jaintia Hills received the award. As per the total sanitation campaign report, which showcases the performance of the Khasi Hills, Jaintia and Ri-Bhoi, it …
SHILLONG: The fear of witnessing further environmental hazard made a young and educated lady to voice her opinion against the powerful traditional leaders of Umlong village, East Jaintia Hills district during a public hearing to decide the fate of another proposed cement plant in the limestone rich belt. This public …
SHILLONG: The unscientific ‘rat hole mining’ that received the Cabinet approval in the form of the Meghalaya Minerals and Mining Policy 2012 on October 5 this year received an endorsement on Monday from the coal barons and miners at a meeting held at the State Secretariat. Notwithstanding the cry by …
SHILLONG: In a ray of hope for the water-starved residents of Jowai and adjoining villages, the much-delayed river pumping water supply scheme for the area is expected to be commissioned by March 2013. An official of the PHE department recently informed that the project is in its final stages and …
SHILLONG: The Gauhati High Court has imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on the State Government for failing to take tangible steps in the matters pertaining to framing of Mining policy. Hearing the petition filed by prominent lawyer Siddharth Dey on behalf of the five citizens from Jaintia Hills …
JOWAI: Unauthorised checking of labour licenses by certain NGOs in Jaintia hills have badly affected coal mine owners, who have claimed that such checking has led to shortage of manpower in their respective mines. Coal traders allege that checking of labour license and other documents of inter-state migrant labourers has …
SHILLONG: The joint inspection committee, constituted by the State Government whether the cement plants established in Jaintia Hills had in actuality flouted environmental norms, has submitted its report. According to an official source, though the Committee submitted its report to the State Government on August 31, the latter is yet …
SHILLONG: The HSPDP on Thursday asked the State Government to revoke the order on declaring parts of West Khasi Hills as an elephant reserve. The Central Executive Committee of HSPDP which met on Thursday took a serious note on the notification issued by the Forest department in this regard. The …
SHILLONG, Aug 27 – Despite widespread opposition against unscientific rat-hole mining, Meghalaya’s draft mining policy does not propose to ban such mining practices, instead the draft policy has incorporated clauses asking for safeguards. Deputy Chief Minister in-charge, Mining and Geology, Bindo M Lanong said, “The draft policy does not propose …
New Delhi: The Central government on Tuesday said mining activities have contaminated drinking water sources in Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya. “The Megh-alaya government has reported that sources of some drinking water supply schemes have had to be shifted due to contamination caused by mining and some major rivers in the …
